Director, Procurement

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $134.6k - $249k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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Centene Corporation

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🛡️ Insurance

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Insurance • Consulting • Healthcare

Centene Corporation is a leading provider of government-sponsored healthcare services, specializing in delivering affordable and high-quality healthcare solutions. For over 40 years, Centene has focused on transforming the health of communities by expanding access to Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace services, as well as serving military communities through the TRICARE program. As the largest Medicaid managed care organization and a key participant in the Marketplace, Centene emphasizes localized healthcare delivery combined with strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations to meet the unique needs of its members. Centene is also committed to corporate sustainability and social responsibility, prioritizing environmental stewardship and ethical governance to enhance the well-being of the communities it serves.

📋 Description

• Determine the strategy for procurement governance, standards, and regulatory operations across the corporation • Oversee implementation of purchasing policy and process controls, audit readiness, negotiation standards for business and legal contract terms, and governance performance metrics • Oversee procurement contracting standards, including templates, clause libraries, and contract compliance monitoring • Establish policies and procedures for Procurement requests and manage governance, audit, and compliance reporting • Provide contractual agreement and document review and escalation • Create and implement procurement governance strategy aligned with corporate goals and objectives • Execute regulatory contracts and requirements with suppliers • Maintain ethical practices and fairness in transactions and contacts • Train and promote Procurement standards within the organization • Research trends and advances in regulatory requirements to support appropriate decisions • Develop and monitor policy and process adherence, dashboards, executive scorecards, KPIs, and SLA reporting • Lead Procurement support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, operating model design, and Procurement transformation • Govern internal and external communications from Procurement

🎯 Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future • Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain management, business, finance, or related field • Law degree or master’s degree • 7+ years of procurement experience, preferably with purchases involving complex contract requirements • Experience developing and implementing procurement processes and vendor management programs • Extensive knowledge of procurement law and specific legal risks associated with procurement practices and contract language • Leadership experience in procurement, governance or compliance, including developing policies and processes, building governance frameworks, leading complex cross-functional projects, and leading audit readiness • Knowledge of contracting standards, change management and KPI development • Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority • State bar or Certified Procurement Manager preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay • Health insurance • 401K plan • Stock purchase plans • Tuition reimbursement • Paid time off plus holidays • Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules • Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation

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